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Health & Fitness > Weight Issues Simple tips for keeping your weight under control: 1 of 26
Since I can remember, there has been some fad diet or guideline that was going to make us all thin as rails, and in this time obesity rates have increased. So what is it that we really need? Low Fat? High Protein? Low Carb? Low Calorie? I'll never forget seeing my mom chewing her meal according to a little timer she had on th... More..
Business > Advertising Will online storefronts wipe out brick-and-mortar businesses?: 2 of 16
The internet has dramatically changed the way that retailers do business, but it seems that early fears that the internet would kill retail stores was an unfounded fear. The stores that have had difficulty competing are those that failed to adapt. Here is a fun exercise; walk into any retail store and ask them what their web ... More..
Sports & Recreation > Biking How to repair a bicycle flat tire: 1 of 8
Repairing a flat tire is relatively easy, and any experienced cyclist will tell you that it is just foolish to go for a long bike ride without the proper equiptment and know-how to change a flat. First here is what you need.A spare tube- Your spare tube should be the correct size and have the correct kind of valve. Tube size ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 US elections 2008: Negative advertising has a purpose: 2 of 15
Negative ads in a campaign are vastly more effective than positive ones. This may seem counterintuitive, but only because we tend to thing of advertisements as a way to persuade people to vote for a candidate. But I contend that the purpose of an ad is not to change anyone's mind, but rather to change people's mindset. Lookin... More..
Sports & Recreation > Biking Reasons why you should ride a bike: 1 of 7
There are so many reasons why you should ride a bike that it is impossible to list them all, but all you really need is one. If you talk to cyclists, each one has a reason that they ride, and it is slightly different for them all. I once rode with a guy who started riding because his wife got the car in the divorce. He was ov... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Why a US flat tax is a good idea: 1 of 7
There are two primary arguments for a flat tax, simplification and removing the disincentives for productivity. There are also a couple of ways to go about a flat tax. But before we try to simplify the tax code, we must first look at why it is so complex.Part of the reason that the system is so complex is that there have been... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Economy Arguments for abolishing minimum wages: 2 of 12
There are a lot of things to consider when we talking about raising the minimum wage. We also need to look at the difference between short and long term effects. The biggest argument against raising the minimum wage is that many low skilled workers will lose their jobs. This is true, I know because I was the guy who had to el... More..
Sports & Recreation > Running What you need to know before you buy a treadmill: 2 of 12
Before you select your treadmill you must first decide what it is that you are going to use your treadmill for. Most people use their treadmill for one of the following three things:1. Running2. Walking3. Hanging Laundry onYou must first decide which of these will be your primary use because the requirements for your treadmil... More..
Sports & Recreation > Biking How to turn a bike that's been sitting in your garage all winter into a functional machine: 2 of 12
For those of us who work in bike shops, the spring is always a funny time of year. It is the time when everyone pulls their bike out of the garage with the full intent of riding it again this summer. Some of them have been sitting for some time, some of them have been completely destroyed (always blamed on the kids) by reckle... More..
Health & Fitness > Nicotine Dependence Allow people to smoke in public spaces?: 2 of 12
Recently the city I lived in and the city I moved to have passed laws that prohibit smoking in bars and restaurants. In some respects, this has worked to my advantage. My wife is allergic to the smoke and would often have to leave places when there was too much smoke. Also we have a 9 month old son who we try not to expose to... More..